NON-MFC: Rd 01 2023

[Demonland 46,320]

Geelong are the reverse Melbourne. 

 

[Jaded No More 37,622]

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

So many pundits are still very bullish on the Tigers and I just don't understand it.

These same pundits will be saying the Blues are strong Premiership contenders when the Blues have a big win tonight.  God help us.

I also don't get it.

The Tigers will need a time machine for Dusty, Reiwoldt and Cotchin if they are to win the flag. 

[Lucifers Hero 32,758]

7 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I also don't get it.

The Tigers will need a time machine for Dusty, Reiwoldt and Cotchin if they are to win the flag. 

That time machine will need seats for Grimes, Lynch, Picket and maybe a few others...

They want to copy Geelong and rest their ageing players but they won't get enough early wins to do that in the back half of the season. 

[Jaded No More 37,622]

20 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

That time machine will need seats for Grimes, Lynch, Picket and maybe a few others...

They want to copy Geelong and rest their ageing players but they won't get enough early wins to do that in the back half of the season. 

Nor do they have the luxury of having a home ground advantage so good they can bank 10 wins a season without breaking a sweat.

I might be wrong, but I can't see where enough improvement will come from to win a flag.

[old55 16,003]

Tigers' backline will be stretched with Balta and Miller vs McKay and Curnow.  Maybe they hope Grimes or Vlastuin can go with Curnow.

Edited March 16 by old55

[layzie 16,566]

We'll see how good these big boys are. 

[Lucifers Hero 32,758]

Due to forward lien injuries Saints will go all out defence.  Freo won many games last year because of their stingy defence rather than high scoring.

This will be a battle of attrition of the defences!

Saints could cause an upset

[Bitter but optimistic 17,377]

Just turned on the footy and the first thing I cop is Lynch's stupid mug!

FMD! Time for a refill.

[BDA 13,537]

looks like its going to be a shootout!

[dees189227 7,609]

Love to see Richmond, Collingwood, nth & bummers lose this round. 

[Demonstone 14,484]

New season, first game, same old colour-blind AFL officials.

Richmond - yellow and black.  Umpires .... yep, yellow and black.  FFS!

[WalkingCivilWar 16,261]

Jack S. in his 100th. His Nona was there for her husband’s 100th and her son’s 100th and she’s there now. 💕

[Demonland 46,320]

Melbournesque accuracy start for the tigers

[DubDee 14,603]

so good to have footy back!!

[Diamond_Jim 9,503]

Some big queues trying to get in by the looks of the drone shot ten minutes before the game

[WalkingCivilWar 16,261]

5 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Jack S. in his 100th. His Nona was there for her husband’s 100th and her son’s 100th and she’s there now. 💕

Soz in a big chat group, me and 15 Blues fans. Forgot I’m also here. 😁

so confused I’m quoting myself now. Sheesh

Edited March 16 by WalkingCivilWar

[Demonland 46,320]

1.4 will bite tigers in the bum. 

[Maldonboy38 4,710]

First 10 minutes of madness followed by really average footy. Lots of pressure, dropped marks. But great to have footy back.

[Bitter but optimistic 17,377]

3 minutes ago, Demonland said:

1.4 will bite tigers in the bum. 

Yep. First bite to McKay.

[Demonland 46,320]

Can’t touch the Blues

[Demonland 46,320]

4 umpires and they still can’t see over the shoulder tackles. 

[WalkingCivilWar 16,261]

6 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Yep. First bite to McKay.

Uhm that’s Big H to us. 

[BDA 13,537]

ordinary first quarter

[Demonland 46,320]

Tigers should have the lead. Inaccurate kicking for goal is costly. 

[BoBo 990]

Wait, he missed anyway but the umpire didn’t bring back dusty in line with the mark???? So players can choose their own line of goal now?